Device Connect

Device Connect

Yet another tool to connect Android phone with desktop

cyanomiko Connectivity System

Screenshots

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Description

Device Connect

Yet another tool to connect Android phone with desktop similar to KDE Connect.

Features:
* Lightweight and fast
* AES-256 encryption with password
* Upload files from phone to desktop
* Open files and web URLs from phone on desktop
* Download files from pre-defined directories at desktop to phone
* Show phone notification on desktop
* Execute pre-defined commands on desktop
* Periodically running sync tasks (directories, contacts, SMS, clipboard)

What’s new (0.12.1)

* Simplified clipboard sync
* Fixes for Android 15+ support
* Minor UI fixes

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
0.12.1 current
0f120a1dd8c7d1c0…
2026-07-02 2.7 MB API 23
0.12.0
af4e484486bb9007…
2024-02-28 2.5 MB API 22
0.11.1
d4435c21bb92096d…
2023-01-13 2.2 MB API 22

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
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  • Read contactsAccess the address book.
  • Read SMSRead text messages.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • dcnnt.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • REORDER_TASKS
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.

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